Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology

Overview

The University of Kansas / Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology is located in Kansas City, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

2

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	B Sc

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.14%
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Immunology, infectious disease, virology, molecular genetics, bacteriology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,565,234

Location & Contact

Address Mail Stop 3029
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS  66160
United States

Contact Dr. Joseph Lutkenhaus
University Distinguished Professor & Chair
Email: jlutkenh@kumc.edu
Phone: 913-588-7054
Fax: 913-588-7295

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